unplanned
adjective
un·planned
ˌən-ˈpland 
: not expected or intended : not planned
an unplanned detour
an unplanned pregnancy
Examples of unplanned in a Sentence
an unplanned change in our itinerary—we got lost!
stumbled through a completely unplanned acceptance speech
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For the Speaker, the product of an unplanned pregnancy, religion has long been a cornerstone of his life.
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Eric Cortellessa, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
Sometimes, the things that are unplanned are the most beautiful.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2025
Honestly, these are the kind of unplanned memories that make wedding photos so special.
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Eric Cortellessa, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
Sometimes, the things that are unplanned are the most beautiful.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2025
Honestly, these are the kind of unplanned memories that make wedding photos so special.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 21 July 2025
But data from Medicare also reveals Encompass owns many of the rehabs with worse rates of potentially preventable, unplanned readmissions to general hospitals.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for unplanned
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“Unplanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unplanned. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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